HELP! Introducing a lady friend to MST!

[mechagamera]

Howdy folks, I need your help!

In about 4 hours I'll be a charming host to a very lovely lady and will be introducing her to MST3K. She's never seen a whole episode before, only bits and pieces, and is interested in watching a few with me. She has a great sense of humor and is interested in the show, so I'm not afraid she won't, "get it," but I don't want to burn her our on something horrible and boring.

SO, here's my dilemma, what to show? I have almost all the officially released volumes on DVD (minus the two that got pulled from shelves), no bootlegs, so I've got a variety to pick and choose from.

I was thinking starting off with "The Magic Voyage of Sinbad," a nice strong, hilarious Joel era episode. Shows of the show at it's early best while Joel was still on, and it just got released. Pure GOLD!

Next I wanted to follow up with a killer Mike/Comedy Central episode, but I'm having problems deciding. I don't want to choose something that's boring as hell movie wise. I also want sometihng where the riffing is strong. Any suggestions? I was leaning towards "Bloodlust," possibly "Night of the Bloodbeast."

Next, I wanted to follow up with a bit of a MST sorbet, and showcase one of the shorts volumes, probably volume one since Tom is tying them all together.

FINALLY, I want to end on a strong note, and the door is open. Should it be Joel, an early Mike/Comedy Central, or a Mike/Sci-Fi? I do NOT want to toture her with "Manos," yet. Maybe it's time to bring in Santa? Via either "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians," or, "Santa Claus." Or should I go a different direction?

SO, that's what I got. If you guys could help me out and make date night killer, I'd appreciate it alot!

Marc

[Frameous]

Night of the Blood Beast and Santa Claus are good choices. I would nominate Zombie Nightmare, Laserblast, The Final Sacrifice, Soultaker, Werewolf, either Master Ninja, Space Mutiny, Pod People, Overdrawn, or Boggy Creek II. None of them mind numbingly boring, all hilarious.

Good luck on the date.

[TheNewMads]

i second soultaker. not only is it hilarious but it is also romantic and very john stamos-y. a good date ep for the ladies.

[TheNewMads]

i mean (assuming bill corbett playa voice), "the LAY-deez, heh heh."

[TheNewMads]

hmm, on the other hand, soultaker is a sci-fi ep and those aren't necessarily for rookies. the host segs can be kinda corny.

you know, i'd never thought of it specifically but mst3k really didn't do a lot of romantic date movies with appealing leading men. odd, that.

[Captain Hygiene]

If you go the holiday route (and you should): Santa Claus is an awesome choice, if she likes the bizarre. Santa Conquers the Martians, while a funny episode, is a much, much worse movie, and I wouldn't recommend it for new potential fans.

[Skyroniter]

Mar 26, 2011 16:46:59 GMT -5 mechagamera said:

... make date night killer...

Try "Hamlet." It'll be a date night killer alright.

Actually if she doesn't enjoy it, she must be killed. That is all. The voices are telling me to tell you that.

[mrmeadows]

"Sinbad" is one of my favorites, but it might be a little out-there for a first time viewer. For a Joel ep, I would go with either "Eegah" or "Human Duplicators". For Mike, I like the idea of "Zombie Nightmare" or maybe "Riding with Death".

[solgroupie]

wow! several hours of a puppet show she may or may not like on a first date? lucky lady.

[Justin T]

Magic Voyage of Sinbad is a good choice to start with.

As for a Mike/CC episode on DVD, some good choices I would
recomend are Zombie Nightmare, Teenage Strangler, Beginning of the End
and Night of the Blood Beast.

Santa Claus for later is another winner.

Definatly a good move to save the more painful stuff like Manos
and the Coelman Francis Trilogy for later. Ease her in first. I would
also put Monster A-Go Go, Hercules Against The Moon Men, Hobgoblins
and the Incredibly Strange Creatures ect. in this catagory.

Shorts Vol 1 on MST3K Vol 2 is also a winner. Excellent shorts and
it's hosted by Tom Servo. Can't go wrong with that.

I would highly recomend going for a Mike/Sci Fi next, especially
Space Mutiny, Jack Frost and Werewolf. Three of the best episodes
ever. Other excellent choices are Prince of Space, Girl in Gold Boots,
The Final Sacrifice, Boggy Creek II, Devil Fish, Soultaker, Final Justice, The Giant Spider Invasion, and Time Chasers

As for some Joel, definatly go with Cave Dwellers, Pod People, Eegah!, and
Mitchell to start with. I also recomend I Accuse My Parents, both Master Ninja's, Warrior of the Lost World, Bride of the Monster, The Killer Shrews

Hope this helps!

[Torgo]

If it's a lady, I'd try Girl in Lover's Lane. The chick flick might appeal to the woman inside her, it's not painful to watch, and the riffing is hilarious.

[wedestroymyths]

If she sits through 3 whole episodes and a shorts collection well, you know what Beyonce says...

I mean, my wife enjoys MST, but she can only handle one episode at a time.

[jimmydoorlocks]

Just throw on some shorts. Film shorts, I mean.

[TheNewMads]

Mar 27, 2011 11:22:40 GMT -5 jimmydoorlocks said:

Just throw on some shorts. Film shorts, I mean.

good idea! i can't imagine any woman who wouldn't be driven mad with lust by "young man's fancy." alexander phipps: women love him. men respect him. who wouldn't want to be alexander phipps?

[fathermushroom]

Hey Mechagamera, how did it go?